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Definition of boldfaced

boldfaced

/ˈboʊld.feɪst/
bold · faced
Past Simple:boldfaced
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Past Participle:boldfaced
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Present Participle:boldfacing
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boldfaced Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Impudent, shameless, or brazen, showing no guilt or embarrassment.

Example

"The witness told a boldfaced lie straight to the judge during the cross-examination."

2

Printed or formatted in thick, heavy, dark type for visual emphasis.

Example

"Key vocabulary terms are printed in boldfaced letters throughout the textbook."

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• verb

1

To format, typeset, or print text in boldface (past tense and past participle of boldface).

Example

"The editor boldfaced the section headings to make the document easier to scan."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In the sense of "shameless" (as in "a boldfaced lie"), "boldfaced" is frequently used interchangeably with "bald-faced", which originally meant having an undisguised or bare face.

• Nearby Words

bold
bolden
boldface
boldfaced
boldly
boldness
bolero

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Boldfaced. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/boldfaced
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